Russian troops are fighting forces that have crossed the border into Ukraine, the Kremlin said. It is the second time in the past two months that authorities have reported such an incursion into Russia.
Putin said he received reports from defense ministry and security officials about an attack by “Ukrainian agents” in the Belgorod region of Russia, which borders Ukraine. The Russian media reported that Peskov, the spokesman for the President’s Office, said on the 22nd. Peskov said Russia has enough troops in the province to repel and destroy an attack.
Meanwhile, Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for the Directorate General of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said in an interview with Ukraine’s public broadcaster Spirine that Russian volunteers were carrying out the operation. He said he entered Belgorod province with the aim of setting up a “safety corridor” for the “Free Russian Corps” and “Russian Volunteers” to protect Ukrainian civilians.
Earlier, Belgorod governor Gladkov said in a telegram that a “sabotage and reconnaissance group” of the Ukrainian army had entered the province, and that Russian forces and border guards would work together to “annihilate the enemy.” “Necessary measures are being taken,” he said.
Russian state media RT reported gunshots and smoke in Glyboron, near the border in Belgorod province.
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2023-05-22 18:43:00
